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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Stamford, CT (2026)

Top 50 of 505 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Stamford: The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stamford at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stamford at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC734.9★ (530)StamfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer714.9★ (264)StamfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law704.8★ (163)StamfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo685.0★ (438)Garden City, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Castro & Trodden LLC685.0★ (416)Smithtown, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of John Caffrey684.9★ (544)Hauppauge, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Stephan E. Seeger Attorney at Law (Law Offices S.J. Carriero LLC)684.7★ (34)StamfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Complete Service Law- Abogado en Stamford675.0★ (23)StamfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC675.0★ (225)Great Neck, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC675.0★ (320)Hempstead, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stamford, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 505 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Castro & Trodden LLC

    Based in Smithtown, 23 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Karl Ave #102, Smithtown, NY 11787
    View profile for Castro & Trodden LLC(631) 382-7979

  24. #24 Michael A. Arbeit, P.C

    Based in Freeport, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 S Main St #30, Freeport, NY 11520
    View profile for Michael A. Arbeit, P.C(516) 518-7483

Top 50 of 505 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Stamford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer665.0★ (221)27 mi
27Michael Paul, Attorney at Law664.9★ (286)27 mi
28The Inniss Firm, PLLC665.0★ (330)30 mi
29Law Offices of Jason Krinsky665.0★ (104)21 mi
30The Tormey Law Firm664.8★ (387)29 mi
31Connecticut DCF Defenders664.6★ (10)In Stamford
32Riley Law, LLC665.0★ (92)20 mi
33Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer664.6★ (20)5 mi
34The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC665.0★ (60)17 mi
35David J Kirsch, P.C.665.0★ (159)25 mi
36Law Office of Jonathan B. Ripps665.0★ (135)24 mi
37Law Office of Robert Berke665.0★ (75)19 mi
38Law Offices of Mayo Bartlett PLLC664.8★ (40)12 mi
39Riebling & Payton, PLLC654.5★ (75)15 mi
40Collins McCloskey Gann PLLC654.9★ (105)22 mi
41Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law654.9★ (243)29 mi
42Law Office of Luke Scardigno654.9★ (206)28 mi
43Law Offices of Daniel P. Weiner654.0★ (8)In Stamford
44Alexander Sanchez, Bronx Criminal Lawyer654.9★ (135)26 mi
45Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.655.0★ (145)27 mi
46The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C.654.9★ (121)25 mi
47The Law Offices of Scott J. Limmer654.9★ (92)22 mi
48ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.654.9★ (113)25 mi
49The Law Offices of Andrew Karpf654.9★ (47)17 mi
50Schalk, Ciaccio & Kahn P.C.654.9★ (82)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stamford

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stamford: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Stamford are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer, Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law, The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo and Castro & Trodden LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Stamford, CT?

The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stamford ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Stamford

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 505 criminal defense lawyers serving Stamford.

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